Probability of dying, by age in Iran
Iran: Probability of dying, by age was 0.0106 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying, by age in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0106 for probability of dying, by age in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying, by age in Iran peaked at 0.0295 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0106, in 2021.
Iran ranks 108th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Probability of dying, by age in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0295 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0281 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0267 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0252 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0235 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0221 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0208 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0196 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0184 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0173 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0164 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0156 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0149 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0143 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0137 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0131 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0127 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0122 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0118 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0114 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.011 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0106 | -3.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0106 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0114, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0106 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0126, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0231 | 0.0173 | 0.0295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0136 | 0.0114 | 0.0164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0108 | 0.0106 | 0.011 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 105 Colombia 0.011 compare
- 106 Cape Verde 0.011 compare
- 107 Ecuador 0.0108 compare
- 109 Tunisia 0.0106 compare
- 110 El Salvador 0.0106 compare
- 111 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0106 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying, by age in Iran?
- Probability of dying, by age in Iran was 0.0106 in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying, by age recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0295 in 2000.
- What is the lowest probability of dying, by age recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for probability of dying, by age?
- Iran ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying, by age rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Probability of dying within the age interval shown, expressed as a fraction. Intervals span several years for every group except infants, so this is not an annual risk.